He lays down that, as all action of rational beings is done for some end, there must be some absolute end, corresponding to the absolute rule before given, that imposes on our maxims the form of universal law.
And we find that when he comes to consider the ends at which virtuous action is aimed, the only really ultimate end which he lays down is the object of Rational Benevolence as commonly conceived--the happiness of other men.
It is for the latter that Political Theory lays down principles; but it is Positive, not Ideal, Law that primarily determines right conduct for an individual here and now, in the manner just exemplified.
Pike charts its headwaters elaborately, and sets his camps of the 15th and 16th among the five branches he lays down.
His camp of the 30th seems to have been between Bayou Miguel and the next below, now called Lennan; and these two I suppose to be the ones helays down as running into the Sabine together, as they do, pretty nearly.
Pike's map connects it correctly, but magnifies its size; for the stream which he passed on returning from the Pawnee village, and which he lays downas a head of his Little Saline, is a branch of the Great Saline.
Parras, however, he lays down separately, with its own river discharging into it.
The first motive which he lays down is this--"The time is short.
The third decision which the apostle gives, the third principle which he lays down, is but the development of the last.
The principle which the Apostle here lays down in reference to a money gift has, of course, a much wider application, and is as true about all Christian acts.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "lays down" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
